CSU senior Aaron Davis was named to the 2014 Butkus Award watch list, given annually to the best linebacker in college football.

He was one of 53 players on the watch list, including three from the Mountain West.

Davis was Colorado State University’s second-leading tackler in 2013, taking down 120 ball carriers, 63 of which were by himself. He didn’t record a sack last season, but did register five quarterback hurries, seven tackles for loss and and forced three fumbles.

The 6-foot, 220-pound linebacker from Los Alamitos, California, has started 26 games for the Rams and has 227 career tackles.

Former CSU linebacker Mike Orakpo, now a senior at Texas State, was also named to the Butkus Award watch list.